Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago. The post Sri Lanka confirms 3 more COVID-19 deaths appeared... Click on the headline to read the full story

The United Kingdom (UK) has noted that Sri Lanka is vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. With one year to go until COP26 […] The post UK notes Sri Lanka vulner...

The Sri Lankan Government must remain committed to delivering truth, justice and reparations to thousands of victims of the country’s civil war, said Amnesty International, ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of the national budget for 2021. Following the Government’s withdrawal of support in February for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution committing the country to […] The post Sri ...

Three more coronavirus deaths have been reported today, taking the death toll in Sri Lanka to 61. The three deaths were reported in Colombo 10, Colombo 13 and Moratuwa. The Government Information Department said that one victim is an 84-year-old woman from Moratuwa. She had died in her house and the cause of death was […] The post Three more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri Lanka taking to...

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake wants the borders around Colombo temporarily shut to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking to reporters today, Senanayake said that if the city is not brought under strict control the spread of the coronavirus cannot be contained. She proposed a 14-21 day lockdown in Colombo to prevent the virus from […] The post Rosy wants Colombo's borders shut to co...

The Ministry of Health confirms that 229 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified.

For the second time this month, there s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate- Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.

Unilever Sri Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest fast-moving consumer goods companies, today announced that it has been awarded the coveted ISO 9001 certification for its Horana based manufacturing facility by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI). This is in addition to simultaneously receiving the certification approval for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). As a result of […] The post U...

A two-year partnership, known as SheWorks Sri Lanka, has led to a 12 percent increase in the number of women employed by 15 of the country’s leading companies, equating to over 12,000 more women in the workforce. Initiated by Women in Work, a partnership between IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—and the Australian government, […] The post IFC and Australian Government Help Create and Reta...

The UK Foreign Office is resisting publishing files relating to its diplomatic support for British mercenaries in the 1980s in Sri Lanka despite the Metropolitan police launching an unprecedented inquiry into potential war crimes by those individuals, The Guardian reported.

Reopening of schools on the previously scheduled date will be decided with the consultation of health experts, said the Minister of Education, Prof. G. L. Peiris.

Popular singer Paul Fernando has passed away at the age of 68.

The Ministry of Defence has extended the closing date for the renewal of all gun licences and permits for private security firms, for the year 2021. Issuing a statement, the Ministry said that the closing date for the renewal of licences and permits has been extended until 28th February 2021. The process which was to […] The post Closing date to renew gun licence extended first appeared on C...

Only Ambassadors and officials authorized by the Finance Ministry have been invited for the budget speech. The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mahinda Rajapaksa will present the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2021 in Parliament tomorrow (17). Following the publication of the 2021 Appropriation Bill in the Gazette on […] The post Only Ambassadors and of...

Ten students have been able to obtain the maximum number of marks at this Grade 05 Scholarship examination this year.

The Ministry of Health says that another 311 coronavirus patients have recovered and discharged from hospital today.

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of National List MP Diana Gamage over her decision to vote in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. SJB General-Secretary MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Colombo Gazette that the party’s decision was conveyed to MP Gamage in a letter signed […] The post SJB suspends membership of National List...

Sri Lanka s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has decided to suspend the party membership of its National List MP Diana Gamage, who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

Colombo (News 1st); Education Secretary Professor Kapila Perera said the matter of reopening schools will be discussed at Monday’s (16) cabinet meeting. Professor G. L. Peiris, the Education Minister is expected to seek the view and opinions from fellow cabinet members with regard to re-opening schools in Sri Lanka, he added. The Education Ministry is in […] Cabinet to discuss re-open...

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas will be suspended for 10 hours from 9.00 p.m. tomorrow due to urgent repairs at the water pumping station in Pelanwatta, Kottawa.

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha was temporarily closed today over coronavirus fears. Officials of the Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha had decided to temporarily close the office to be disinfected after a female staff member’s husband had tested positive for COVID-19. Public Health Inspectors Association (PHI) Secretary M. Balasuriya told Colombo Gazette that the woman’s […] T...

Two female officers were commissioned as pilots for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at the Air Force Academy, China Bay this morning, the SLAF said. The post Two... Click on the headline to read the full story

The Minuwangoda cluster in the second wave of COVID-19 has now been brought under complete control, says the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.